Wtb metal halide set up

Bajamike

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Looking for 250w or 175w single ended metal halides. Need the whole set up. 2 light minimum 3 light preferred. Let me know what you have
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Dr.DiSilicate

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I think Andrew has a 3 bulb. Might be an hqi though. What are you goi g to use it for?
 
Bajamike

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Really looking for 250w or less as I will be running this with my sols. Andrews are double ended unfortunately really looking for single ended.

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Bajamike

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Lol guess I don't really know the answer to that. This is my first endeavor into mh so it will be a learning process :)

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deboy69

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Im not 100% but I would think you can go up to but no exceed the rating. But maybe someone else can chime in on that

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Dr.DiSilicate

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Bajamike;263048 said:
Lol guess I don't really know the answer to that. This is my first endeavor into mh so it will be a learning process :)

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Radium bulbs, single ended, actually want to be overdriven by an hqi ballast. You could get that fixture and use the ballast, purchase a reflector and socket and be golden.

I'm going to run 2 over my new tank for a short time every day and use the led's as well. Thinking 3 or 4 hours like josh.
 
aztecdreams

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Lemme look for the setup I used to have on my tank before the LED switch. It was one huge electrical box with 3 250 watt ballasts. I have the reflectors also somewhere
 
Bajamike

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aztecdreams;263080 said:
Lemme look for the setup I used to have on my tank before the LED switch. It was one huge electrical box with 3 250 watt ballasts. I have the reflectors also somewhere
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Ya I would like to take a look at that set up rick!
 
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jda123

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If you can get double ended, then do it. 250W HQI on real HQI ballasts (m80) with 14K Phoenix bulbs put out as much light as a 20K Radium or 15K Iwasaki for less wattage. 14K Phoenix bulbs last for 2 years. These are best-of-breed type reef lights that you would be very hard pressed to beat. If you keep the top somewhat open with a few small fans, then heat should not be a problem - 3 250W HQI over my 120 doesn't even heat it up 1 degree during the day... and I save about 3KW on running the heaters during that time.
 
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